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Main Control Valve Body: Installation

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    NOTE: Make sure that the drive pin of the manual valve detent lever assembly engages the manual valve in the correct location prior to installing the bolts.
    Fig 1: Installing Main Control Valve Body Gasket And Main Control Valve Body
    G03888560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the main control valve body gasket and main control valve body using the 2 alignment bolts as a guide.
    2. NOTE: The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 2: Installing 10 Long Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G03882433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Loosely install the 10 long main control valve body bolts.
    3. NOTE: Lubricate the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid O-rings with clean automatic transmission fluid.
    Fig 3: Installing EPC Solenoid And Bracket Bolt
    G03888597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the EPC solenoid.
    1. Install the EPC solenoid.
    2. Install the EPC solenoid bracket and bolt.
    4. NOTE: The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 4: Installing 12 Short Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G03882434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosely install the 12 short main control valve body bolts.
  5. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Position the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    2. Install the bolt.
    Fig 5: Installing Manual Valve Detent Lever Spring And Installing Bolt
    G03929677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the main control valve body bolts in the sequence shown.
    Fig 6: Tightening Main Control Valve Body Bolts In Sequence
    G03882436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Inspect the lead frame for damage.
    • Using the special tool, check all lead frame solenoid connections. The gauge should fit tightly and not fall out after being inserted.
    • If the special tool passes through any lead frame connector pins or does not feel like it makes a good contact, install a new lead frame.
      Fig 7: Using Special Tool To Check All Lead Frame Solenoid Connections
      G03882360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the molded lead frame to the solenoids.
    • Connect the bulkhead inter-connector by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place.
    • Connect the EPC solenoid by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
    • Connect the TCC by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
    • Connect the shift solenoid SSA and SSB by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
      Fig 8: Connecting Molded Lead Frame To Solenoids
      G03888599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the transmission filter and pan. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER .
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